Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Dakshinayanam/Karkataka Sankrati
is the progression in the transit of Sun into another Zodiac sign Cancer. It marks as the beginning of night for the
deities and it continues till the Utharayana Punyakalam/Makara Sankrati. During the period of Daskhinayanam Lord
Vishnu undergoes Yoga nidra/Hari Sayani Ekadashi, Chathurmasya Vrutham,
performing homage to ancestors provides highly meritorious rewards.
The significance of Tamil month
Adi /Jyeshta - Ashada :
Fridays/Tuesdays in the month of
Adi/Jyeshta - Ashda is treated as auspicious day to worship Goddess Sri Parvati
, Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi and Goddess Sri Saraswathi. It is treated as the most propitious month
Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi was born on Earth.
Goddess Sri Parvati underwent severe penance and pleased Lord Shiva; the
most pleased Lord pronounced that this month will be highly commendable for the
worship of Goddess Sri Parvathi.
Jyeshta - Ashda/Adi month falls
during the time of Dakshinayanam, the day Lord Surya begins his journey from
North to South. Hence, the night hours
will be long and the day will be short.
Jyeshta - Ashda/Adi month is the beginning
of number of propitious days to worship deities.
There are two Ayanas in an year, the
Tamil month Thai/ Marghashirsha - Paushya to Ani/Vaishakh- Jyeshta is treated as Utharayanam, day for the deities. In the Tamil month Adi/Jyeshta -Ashada to
Markazhi/Marghashirsha - Paushya is treated as night hours for the deities.
The most important festivals
during the month of Adi are the beginning of the month Adi, Adi Perukku, Adi
Tuesday, Adi Friday, Adipooram, Adi Amavasya, Adi Pournami, Adi Ashtami,
Varalakshmi Vrutham, Adi penance, Adi Kritika etc. Worship of Goddess Sri Parvati and recital of
sacred scriptures like Sri Lalitha Sahasranama, Srimad Devi Bhagavatham etc…provides
abundance of merits.
Sri Vidhya worship is conducted
in an elaborate manner in the Thiruvanaikka Sri Jambukeshwara temple, one of
the Shakthi Peedam of Goddess Sri Parvati as Sri Akilandeshwari. In this temple Goddess Sri Akilandeshwarai as
the disciple attained wisdom from Lord Dakshinamurthi on an Adi Friday, during
these days Goddess Sri Akilandeshwari is worshipped as Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi,
Goddess Sri Parvati and Goddess Sri Saraswathi in the hours of morning, afternoon
and in the evening respectively.
Adi Fridays is a propitious day
to worship Goddess Sri Durga.
Worship of Goddess Sri Tulsi on
the day of Adi Pournami provides abundance of pieties. This day commemorates Lord Vishnu
personified as Lord Hayagreevah and protected Vedas from the demons Madhu and
Kaitabha. Worship of Lord Lakshmi
Hayagreevah provides intelligence and wisdom.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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